Mackintosh Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MACKINTOSH ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CREATIVE ASPECT OF GIFTEDNESS, ENGENDERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD DEVELOPS SOCIALLY,EMOTIONALLY, CREATIVELY, PHYSICALLY AND COGNITIVELY IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $9.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $210,446, previous head of school- littleton
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $7.2 million spent. MACKINTOSH ACADEMY (THE ACADEMY, WE, US, OUR) OPENED IN 1977 AS THE FIRST PRIVATE ACADEMY IN COLORADO TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN. COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY A RICH RESOURCE FOR GIFTED CHILDREN, WE HAVE TWO CAMPUSES WITH TWO SEPARATE LLC'S: OUR FIRST CAMPUS LOCATED ON THREE ACRES IN SOUTH LITTLETON, COLORADO, SERVING 109 STUDENTS; AND OUR BOULDER, COLORADO, CAMPUS, ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AND LOCATED ON TWENTY-THREE ACRES, SERVING OVER 155 STUDENTS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GIFTED CHILD. OUR GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL AND PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, AS WELL AS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONE'S INDIVIDUAL TALENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO AN EXCITING ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CREATIVE ASPECTS OF GIFTEDNESS, ENGENDERS A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD DEVELOPS SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, CREATIVELY, PHYSICALLY, AND COGNITIVELY IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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